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2009 Nissan Murano Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 30, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 635 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Nissan Murano submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Sep 30, 2024

After noticing a noise on the left rear of my car after hitting a pothole, I took my 2009 Nissan MURANO to my local mechanical garage. What was found was a rusted sub frame. Obviously this could have resulted in injuries

NHTSA ID
11617298
Incident
Sep 20, 2024
Body & structure
Filed Jul 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the entire subframe was rusted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.

NHTSA ID
11598543
Incident
Jun 3, 2024
Mileage
160,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 19, 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while having routine brake service performed, the mechanic notice that the rear subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but the manufacturer provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 119,000.

NHTSA ID
11517920
Incident
Apr 12, 2023
Mileage
119,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 25, 2022

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, she heard a sound like loosened bolts coming from the rear driver's side tire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear end subframe was severely rusted and parts of the suspension had fractured and detached from the subframe. The mechanic determined that the entire rear end needed to be replaced. The contact previously had the brake pads, rotors, and calipers replaced on the rear of the vehicle prior to the frame failure and was informed by the mechanic that the stress of having had brakes installed might have contributed to the frame being fractured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

NHTSA ID
11490764
Incident
Oct 22, 2022
Mileage
135,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 11, 2022

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a loud clunking type noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear subframe had separated due to severe corrosion and rusting and advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 133,000.

NHTSA ID
11473403
Incident
Feb 11, 2022
Mileage
133,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he heard abnormal sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire subframe was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

NHTSA ID
11466898
Incident
May 15, 2022
Mileage
190,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 11, 2022

Right rear subframe rusted out - suspension has become disconnected from chassis. Car is unsafe to drive. The car is available for inspection. We could have lost control of the car because of this issue. Nissan did not identify the rust and sub-frame issue, another independent auto repair shop did (Worldwide Auto: bloomington, IN). Nissan missed this when we brought it in for investigation but rather blamed it on a steering wheel sensor malfunctioning. The component hasn't been inspected by police or insurance rep. Dashboard light came on before we brought it to Nissan, who then misdiagnosed the issue.

NHTSA ID
11451546
Incident
Feb 11, 2022
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jan 22, 2021

WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN HEAR A VERY AUDIBLE SQUEAK AND CLUNK COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I PULLED INTO THE GARAGE TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE NOISE, I PLACED A JACK UNDER THE REAR DOOR ON THE PINCH WELD AND RAISE THE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND AND REMOVED THE TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THE THE RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME WHICH CONNECTS TO THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WITH ONLY A FRACTION OF THE METAL REMAINING AROUND THE BUSHING. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUBFRAME CONNECTION IS ALSO RUSTED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER IS CONTACTING ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE BUSHING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME IS CONTACTING ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF THE BUSHING. THE RUST ON THE REST OF THE VEHICLE FRAME AND FRONT SUBFRAME IS SLIGHTLY RUSTED. MY VEHICLE IS 2009 NISSAN MURANO WITH 160,000 MILES. THIS IS MY MAIN VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MY KIDS AND FAMILY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO NISSAN AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE NOTIFIED NISSAN OF THIS MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THIS HAD BEEN AN ISSUE ON THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA IN WHICH NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE REAR SUBFRAME RUSTING WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE THIS AND MANY OTHER NISSAN MURANO OWNERS ARE HAVING BUT NISSAN HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL

NHTSA ID
11389368
Incident
Jan 19, 2021
Mileage
160,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 16, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.

NHTSA ID
11355329
Incident
Sep 16, 2020
Mileage
102,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELLED OVER A POTHOLE AND THE SUB-FRAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB-FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID
11329517
Incident
May 14, 2020
Mileage
128,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 31, 2018

MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE AND HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR. IT IS A MIRACLE SHE MADE THE 4 HOUR DRIVE WITHOUT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY A LOCAL GARAGE WITH AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION. THEY CALLED ME BACK TO THE REPAIR BAY AND TOLD ME THE MAIN REAR SUBFRAME OR 'REAR CRADLE' HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY IN HALF. THE CAR HAS 111,000 MILES IN IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE ENGINE AND INTERIOR ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND SHOULD PROVIDE MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS ARE UNWILLING TO MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BOLTS BREAKING OFF IN THE UNIBODY FRAME. THERE ARE MANY MANY REPORTS OF THIS ONLINE AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE SITUATION AFTER CALLING AND WORKING THROUGH THEIR PHONE PROCESS. THIS IS A CONSUMER LIFE SAFETY PROBLEM ON PAR WITH STUCK ACCELERATORS. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS. APPARENTLY THERE IS EITHER A DESIGN OR STEEL QUALITY ISSUE AS OTHERS DESCRIBE ON THE INTERNET. NISSAN WOULDN'T EVEN OFFER TO FIX THE CAR. SELLING THESE TO OTHERS JUST PASSES RISK TO OTHER UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. AS IT STANDS THE VEHICLE IT A TOTAL LOSS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WITH NISSAN TURNING A BLIND EYE DUE TO COSTS. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11164289
Incident
Dec 19, 2018
Mileage
111,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalSteering
Filed Aug 22, 2018

THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ALSO THE ELECTRIC POWER DOORS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T

NHTSA ID
11121744
Incident
Jul 2, 2018
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 15, 2018

APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE DOOR, BUT BASICALLY FLAPS LOOSELY, AND DOES NOT OPERATE WHATEVER DOOR OPENING MECHANISM SHOULD BE ENGAGED WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE IS USED TO OPEN THE DOOR. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. A FLAPPY LOOSE, INOPERABLE DOOR HANDLE. BOTH DOOR HANDLES STILL OPERATE FROM THE INTERIOR. THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES(86,000 MILES), AND IS MAINTAINED IN REASONABLE OPERATING CONDITION. ONE DEALSER HAS QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $600 TO FIX THE ISSUE FOR EACH DOOR, AND ONE DEALER I CONTACTED WANTED AN ADDITIONAL $130 TO PROVIDE A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR EACH DOOR. (SERIOUSLY, $260 TO TELL ME THAT SOME CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT ENGAGES THE DOOR MECHANISM IS BROKEN)' MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN IS THAT BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES, AND IN THE EVENT THAT WE REQUIRE EMERGENCY OR PARAMEDIC SERVICES WHILE LOCKED IN THE CAR, IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR THE EMT'S, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE CAR, WE MAY BE DENIED LIFE SAVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE JAWS OF LIFE ARE USED TO EXTRICATE US FROM THE VEHICLE, DELAYING MEDICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS DESTROYING WHAT MAY BE AN OTHERWISE 'GOOD CAR'. AFTER REBATES AND FACTORY INCENTIVES I PAID $36,000 CASH FOR THIS NEW CARE, 9 YEARS AGO. IT IS OUT OF REGULAR WARRANTY, PLUS EXTENDED WARRANTY. NISSAN USA HAS DENIED COVERAGE. I AM SHOCKED AT THE LACK OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY. I AM SHOCKED THAT A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SUCH A DUMB PART FAILURE. I AM DUMB FOUNDED OVER THE COST TO REPAIR WHAT IS BECOMING A KNOWN ISSUE IN OPENING A 'DAMN' DOOR. DEALERS HAVE HIGH PRICES FOR LABOR, AND AFTER MARKET PARTS RECEIVE A 4-5 TIMES MARKUP OVER COST TO MAKE A PART, BUT I AM SCARED ABOUT POTENTIAL FOR HARM, AND THE LACK OF FACTORY ASSISTANCE.

NHTSA ID
11102220
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
Mileage
84,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 24, 2018

TAKATA RECALL LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY MURANO WHICH SOUNDED PRETTY BAD WHEN YOU WENT OVER ANY BUMPS. ACTUALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THEY FOUND SO MUCH RUST AND CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME. REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME HAS A CRACK IN IT AND UNTIL THEY TAKE IT APART THEY DO NOT EVEN KNOW IF THERE IS MORE CRACKS, ETC SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH CORROSION. CAR ONLY HAS 112,000 MILES AND IN SUCH GOOD CONDITION OTHERWISE THAT IT LOOKS 4 YEARS OLD INSTEAD OF 9 YEARS OLD. NISSAN TECHNICIAN SAID IT ISN'T UNUSUAL IN THAT YEAR MURANO AS THEY MADE THE FRAME WITH THESE SMALL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN WHICH IN THE NORTHEAST ALL THE WATER AND SALT GETS INTO AND SETTLES IN THERE WHICH THEN CORRODES AWAY AT THE FRAME. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE NOW IF YOU STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLE IT SLIGHTLY LEANING TO THE RIGHT AND THE REAR TIRE BOWING OUT. 4K TO FIX CAR WHICH IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND NOT WORTH IT FOR A 9 YEAR OLD CAR. THIS POOR DESIGN OF THE SUBFRAME BY NISSAN SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED AS IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE, AND I AM OUT THOUSANDS.

NHTSA ID
11089827
Incident
Apr 23, 2018
Mileage
111,963 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 22, 2016

THE POWER LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM DOES NOT LATCH FULLY AFTER 3 OR 4 USES UNTIL THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL IS REMOVED AND PUT BACK ON. THEN IT WORKS PROPERLY FOR A FEW TIMES, ULTIMATELY NOT LATCHING COMPLETELY AGAIN AND COMPLETELY DISABLING USE OF THE LIFTGATE. I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANISM IS FAULTY AND POSSES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN LIFTGATE DOESN'T SECURE ITSELF. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND CANNOT PUT THINGS OR MY DOG IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE DUE TO THE RISK OF IT OPENING WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10937173
Incident
Oct 12, 2016
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 8, 2016

DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AT 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN I TRIED TO DECELERATE I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND IT SWERVED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE WHICH WAS FORTUNATELY EMPTY AT THE TIME. IT FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING ON ICE WITH THE ENTIRE BACK END MOVING SIDEWAYS. I WAS ONLY 2 MILES FROM HOME AND UPON PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY I EXAMINED THE REAR END OF MY CAR. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE REAR SUB-FRAME AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE FRAME.

NHTSA ID
10893951
Incident
Jul 5, 2016
Mileage
90,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 28, 2015

THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE LOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE LOCK BUTTONS (EITHER DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER), KEY FOB, OR MANUAL LEVER CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT. THIS COULD CREATE A SITUATION OF DEATH BY BURNING.

NHTSA ID
10744336
Incident
May 13, 2015
Mileage
168,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed May 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN THE OTHER DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA ID
10715770
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
67,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 16, 2015

DEC 2014 TOOK 2009 NISSAN MURANO TO DEALERSHIP. CRACKS STARTED OPENING UP ON FRONT PANEL OF DASH AND ON SIDE WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT NISSAN N.A. DUE TO VEHICLE PAST IT'S WARRANTY. CALLED NISSAN N.A., THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT DEALERSHIP AND CALL ME BACK. DEC 29TH NISSAN CALLED BACK, RESPONSE " SORRY CAN'T DO ANYTHING VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY" AND THE ASST. SERVICE MGR. GAVE HER THE IMPRESSION NORMAL WEAR OR SUN DAMAGE CAUSED THE CRACKS. THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE NOR DID THE SERVICE MGR. GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION HE THOUGHT IT WAS SUN DAMAGE. I ASKED HER FOR A EMAIL ADDRESS SO I COULD SEND SOME PHOTO'S. SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOT AN EMAIL AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMERS," THE DEALERSHIP WAS THEIR EYES " NO PICTURES WERE EVEN TAKEN BY THE DEALERSHIP. NISSAN DID NOT WANT TO HELP OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. ON FEB 10TH WFLA CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DID A SEGMENT ON TOYOTA REPLACING CRACKING AND STICKY DASHBOARDS ON VARIOUS MODELS. WHEN THEY SHOWED THE VIDEO IT SHOWED A CUT IN THE DASHBOARD OVER THE STEERING WHEEL EXACTLY LIKE MINE. ALMOST A PHOTO COPY. YOU COULD TELL THE DASH IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS MINE. THE SEGMENT WENT ON TO SAY NISSAN AND FORD HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS! THESE CRACKS IN MY DASH ARE GETTING WORSE. ALONG WITH THE CRACKS THERE IS A PROTRUDING SQUARE WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. WHAT'S NEXT IS MY AIR BAG GOING TO DEPLOY OR MY DASH GOING TO START GETTING STICKY. ***REFER TO NHTSA COMPLAINT # 10650129 DATED 10-26-2014. ** NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FIXING THESE DASHBOARDS. THERE IS NO REASON A CONSUMER WAS DENIED AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO SEND PHOTOS SO THEY COULD SEE FOR THEMSELVES. NISSAN NEEDS TO SEE THESE PICTURES IF ANY THING TO SHOW WHO EVER MANUFACTURED THESE DASHBOARDS THE DEFECT. IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME DASHBOARD ISSUES, PLEASE POST!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10683588
Incident
Dec 17, 2014
Mileage
62 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 26, 2014

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. EVERYTHING IS STICKY AND STARTING TO GLARE, WHICH IMPEDES VISIBILITY. WHY CAN'T THERE BE A RECALL TO MAKE THESE AUTO MAKERS STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS? THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO OUR 2004 INFINITI. THE DASHBOARD BUBBLED, AND BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THEY DIDN'T NOTIFY OWNERS. BUT THEY DID REPLACE THEM IF YOU BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION. IT WAS A SECRET THAT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO LET OWNERS KNOW ABOUT, SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAIR, UNLESS YOU INSISTED ON IT. OUR INFINITI WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY DIDN'T NOTICE THE HUGE BUBBLING EFFECT ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD! WHY ISN'T NHTSA DOING SOMETHING FOR THE CONSUMER? ARE THEY ON THE AUTOMAKERS PAYROLL? *TR

NHTSA ID
10650129
Incident
Feb 1, 2014
Mileage
70,250 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 7, 2014

EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOMS OF THE SUV THAT I HAVE SEEN INCLUDING MINE ARE ALL RUSTING ON THE BOTTOMS. INCLUDING BRAND NEW ONES THAT ARE STILL ON THE LOT. NISSAN SAYS IT'S THE SALT IN THE ROADS BUT I DON'T FIND THAT THE CASE. NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE MINE KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. HAD 2006 AND IT WAS SAME WAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10620671
Incident
Aug 7, 2014
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed May 5, 2014

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STOPS WORKING TRAPPING THE RIDER IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ID
10586610
Incident
May 5, 2014
Mileage
68,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 4, 2014

2009 NISSAN MURANO, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR IS LOCKED CLOSED. IN THE CASE OF NORMAL OPERATION OR IN AN EMERGENCY THE DOOR CANNOT OPEN. IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS AND THE INTERNET. THERE ARE SEVERAL YEARS IN WHICH THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THERE IS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING TAKEN BY NISSAN, NOR IS THERE ANY NOTIFICATION FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, RECALL, ETC. I WOULD FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE THAT NHTSA LOOKS INTO HAVING NISSAN PUT IN A CORRECTIVE ACTION. THIS ISSUE OF DOOR HANDLES NOT OPERATING ARE ON SEVERAL YEARS' MODELS AND HAVE BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10586469
Incident
May 2, 2014
Mileage
76,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 4, 2014

FRONT LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TRAPPING ME, THE DRIVER, INSIDE THE VEHICLE. A SIMILAR PROBLEM OCCURRED LAST YEAR, 04/09/2013 @ 91,393 MILES, WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. AGAIN, TRAPPING THE PASSENGER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THESE FAULTY MANUFACTURED PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: 80501-1AA0A & 80500-1AA0A (LOCK & REMOTE C).

NHTSA ID
10577684
Incident
Mar 30, 2014
Mileage
106,500 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 15, 2014
Crash reported

I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS MANY BLIND SPOTS! I HAVE HAD SO MANY "CLOSE CALLS" AND IT FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO ME. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE AND BACKED INTO A CAR. THE CAR WAS DOUBLE PARKED BUT I LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS AND OVER MY SHOULDER AND NEVER SEEN THE CAR. THIS BEING SAID, I WAS ALREADY SCARED OF MY MURANO PRIOR TO THIS BECAUSE OF THE SIDE BLIND SPOTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS, CARS, AND BICYCLISTS CROSSING THE STREET ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE IS WAY TO BIG, ALONG WITH THE MIRRORS, THERE IS A HUGE BLIND SPOT. I HAVE BEEN VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN TURNING BECAUSE OF THIS BUT NEVER REALIZED HOW THE BLIND SPOT IN THE SIDE REAR WAS I TILL I HIT THAT CAR. THE REAR BACK WINDOWS ARE SMALL BUT THE ISSUES IS THE WINDOWS ARE TO HIGH AND THE BODY IS AT AN UPWARD SLANT LEAVING NO VIEW WHEN LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER. THIS GIVES PEOPLE A SENSE THAT THEY CAN SEE BUT YOU CAN NOT SEE A CAR SITTING AT YOUR REAR QUARTER PANEL. WITH ALL OF THE BLIND SPOTS I AM AFRAID I WILL RUN OVER A PEDESTRIAN WALKING ACROSS THE STREET AS I AM TURNING AND NOW AFRAID I WILL BACK INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE DUE TO THE SIDE REAR BLIND SPOTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10572541
Incident
Mar 12, 2014
Mileage
84,000 mi

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